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Perthshire

American

[purth-sheer, -sher] / ˈpɜrθ ʃɪər, -ʃər /

noun

Perth.

Perthshire British

/ ˈpɜːθˌʃɪə, -ʃə /

noun

(until 1975) a county of central Scotland, now part of Perth and Kinross council area

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The native species became extinct in Britain in the mid-18th Century but were reintroduced in Perthshire in 1837.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Kennedy, who farms at Aberfeldy in Perthshire, said there was too much focus on delivering "cheap" food which could lead to an increase in imports produced under conditions which would be illegal in Scotland.

From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026

A diesel spillage into the River Dochart which flowed into the River Tay in Perthshire appears to be clearing, the environment watchdog has said.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

Villagers may face "several days" of disruption to water supplies after a diesel spillage into the River Dochart in Perthshire.

From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2026

He came over and shot with us once, and said ours was the best moor in Perthshire.

From The Whirligig of Time by Wayland Wells Williams

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